Jim Walmsley | 2025 Long Trail World Champion

Jim Walmsley | 2025 Long Trail World Champion

Jim Walmsley is one of the greatest trail runners of all time. Two weeks ago, he won the Long Trail World Championship, a brutally technical 80k race in Canfranc, Spain. This was Jim's second World Title following up a Short Trail victory in 2019. In this conversation, we reflect on the performance and discuss Jim's plans for the future.

Chapters:



1:00 Jim Walsmley's Clutch Gene
10:00 The Success of Doubling Back in Racing
13:04 Technical Challenges of the Course
16:04 Race Dynamics and Early Strategies
19:07 Mid-Race Mindset and Team Dynamics
21:54 The Turning Point at Candanchu
24:52 Reflections on Achievements and Growth
34:38 Shoe Selection Insights
38:27 Performance and ITRA Scores
42:10 Trail Running in the Olympics
54:56 Competing Together: Jess & Jim both racing at worlds
57:25 Looking Ahead: Future Plans

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